South Africa’s foreign minister on Monday deflected criticism of joint military drills planned with Russia and China, saying that hosting such exercises with “friends” was the “natural course of relations.”
Labour’s David Lammy: I know the pain of growing up poor
David Lammy: Growing up poor, I know the pain of a cost-of-living crisis.
Poland submits formal request to send German tanks to Ukraine
Poland on Tuesday said it had submitted a formal request asking Germany to allow the re-export of 14 of its Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine, cranking up pressure on Berlin on heavy weapons that Kyiv sees as crucial to repel the Russian invasion.
Valli brings vintage Beverly Hills to Paris
Italian designer Giambattista Valli shows his latest haute couture collection, inspired by vintage Beverly Hills glamor, in Paris. (Jan. 24)
Outcry after leader of Eswatini’s pro-democracy movement killed
There’s been an international outcry about the assassination of the leader of Eswatini’s pro-democracy movement. Human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko was shot through the window of his home on Saturday night and Amnesty International says it believes his…
Martinez Zogo: Colleagues remember killed Cameroonian journalist
Colleagues and loved ones of prominent Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo, whose mutilated body was found on Sunday just outside the capital Yaoundé five days after he was abducted by unknown assailants, came together on Monday at the radio station w…
Netanyahu flies to Jordan for surprise meeting with king
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a surprise trip to Jordan on Tuesday to meet with King Abdullah II, his first visit since taking power at the helm of Israel’s most right-wing and religiously conservative government in history.
Federal government to intervene in transport union’s high court fight against Qantas
Tony Burke to appear in court as airline seeks to overturn November decision which found it illegally outsourced ground staff jobsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily new…
Britain’s Princess Eugenie ‘so excited’ to be pregnant with second child
The princess is expecting a brother or sister for son August, who turns two next month.
Campaigners criticise Japan firm selling whale meat from vending machines
Kyodo Senpaku opened ‘stores’ at two locations in Tokyo after successful trialA Japanese whaling company has sparked an angry response from animal rights campaigners after it started selling whale meat from vending machines in an effort to boost consum…